Oregon Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2015) Winner
Justin Hocking
ジャスティン・ホッキング
Jasutin Hokkingu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-08-02 （Glenwood Springs, Colorado）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado → San Diego, California → Boulder, Colorado → Fort Collins, Colorado → New York City, New York → Portland, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- essayist, writer of memoir, literary nonfiction writer, short story writer, teacher
- Active Years
- 2002-2024
- Affiliations
- Independent Publishing Resource Center, Portland State University, The Evergreen State College, Big Big Wednesday, The Normal School
- Memberships
- Portland-based writing group (with Lidia Yuknavitch, Chuck Palahniuk, Chelsea Cain, Monica Drake, etc.)
- Nominations
- Finalist for Columbia Journal's Spring Fiction Contest (2020), Honorable Mention in the Raymond Carver Short Story Contest (2018), Semi-Finalist for the VanderMay Nonfiction Prize (2018)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado | — | Literature | — | — | United States |
| Colorado State University | — | Creative Writing | Master of Fine Arts | 1998-2002 | United States |
University of Colorado
Literature
Country:
United States
Colorado State University
Creative Writing
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Period:
1998-2002
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
United States
MFA in Creative Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oregon Book Award | The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld | Creative Nonfiction (The Sarah Winnemucca Award) | Literary Arts | Winner |
| 2015 | PEN Center USA Literary Award | The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld | Creative Nonfiction | PEN Center USA | Finalist |
| 2015 | Oregon Literary Fellowship | — | Fiction | Literary Arts | Fellow |
| 2014 | Humanitarian Award | — | — | Willamette Writers | Winner |
| 2014 | Rising Star award | — | — | Portland Monthly | Winner |
Oregon Book Award
2015
Work:
The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld
Category:
Creative Nonfiction (The Sarah Winnemucca Award)
Organization:
Literary Arts
Result:
Winner
PEN Center USA Literary Award
2015
Work:
The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld
Category:
Creative Nonfiction
Organization:
PEN Center USA
Result:
Finalist
Oregon Literary Fellowship
2015
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Literary Arts
Result:
Fellow
Humanitarian Award
2014
Organization:
Willamette Writers
Result:
Winner
Rising Star award
2014
Organization:
Portland Monthly
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld: A Memoir
2014 MemoirA memoir exploring memories of his father who jumped into the Hudson River on 9/11, set against the post-9/11 world.
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A Field Guide to the Subterranean: A Memoir
2025 MemoirA memoir on subterranean themes (forthcoming June 2025).
The Gutenberg Bible
2017 Children's bookA book for young readers about Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press.
Bibliography
- A Field Guide to the Subterranean: A Memoir (2025)
- The Gutenberg Bible (2017)
- Reclamation: Essays (2016)
- The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld (2014)
- Gallery (2015)
- PS: The Wolves (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- quiet and brilliant achievement of both emotion and technique
Legacy
Recognized for contributions to creative nonfiction and fiction in the Portland literary scene. Implemented literary outreach to schools, treatment centers, and correctional facilities.
In Popular Culture
- Named one of 'Ten Writers Who Made Portland' by Willamette Week
Trivia
- Lives with his wife in Portland, Oregon.
- Contributing editor for Big Big Wednesday and The Normal School.